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Student Engagement Community Coordinator

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Job ID

5562

Job Type

On-Campus Jobs

Employer

Student Transitions & Family Prog

Date Posted

Jul 21, 2026

Job Category

Events & Programming

Job Description

Community Coordinators create high-quality student engagement and learning opportunities while strengthening connections between UNC Asheville and the community. Under professional guidance, students will gain experience with event planning, meeting facilitation, peer recruitment, and professional communication. There is lots of room for creativity in this role. As a current UNCA student, you’ll be providing us with an invaluable perspective as we create support and engagement for other students. There is room for new programming events and ideas, but we also need support for our standing events such as: Weeks of Welcome Events, Blood Drives & Other Service Initiatives, Family Weekend, FEI Programs, Open Houses, Homecoming events and Graduation Celebration events.

Specific Duties Include, but are not limited to:
- Staffing the Student Engagement office (Highsmith 301) or Side Door space (Highsmith 001) and associated administrative tasks for office hours
  - Assisting with administrative tasks like emails, phone calls, and staffing the office spaces
- Assisting with execution of Student Engagement events, including:
  - Community Service events, EmBark Orientation, Family Programs, Admissions Events, FEI programs, and more!
- Assisting with operations and programs of the Food Equity Initiative
  - Ex: twice weekly food distributions, monthly Sandwich making, picking up donated food, pop-up events
- Volunteer recruitment and outreach through tabling and digital communication
- Creating flyers, social media posts, and other marketing materials for tabling and events
- Assisting with research and outreach for community engagement programs

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:Valid driver’s license, access to vehicle for food pickups and transporting volunteers
Required to work 6-10 office hours per week
- Able to assist with some weekend and after hours event commitments
Required to attend a weekly 1 hour staff meeting for team training and updates
Good academic standing (Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Willing to get out of your comfort zone and have fun!
Able to lift up to 25 pounds and push a cart carrying event supplies or food
Commit to attending and actively engaging during regular weekly on campus office hours, weekly team meetings, ongoing trainings, and 1-on-1 supervision coordinated by the Student Engagement Office

Technical Skills

Answering Phones, Brainstorming, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel or Similar, Planning and Organizing, Public Speaking, Relationship Building

Soft Skills

Adaptability and Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Confidence, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Enthusiastic, Following Instruction, Independence, Interaction with People, Interpersonal Skills, Punctuality

Number of Available Openings

Hours

10.0 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$12.00/hour

Time Frame

Academic Year

Supervisor's Name

Jordan L Wren

Supervisor's Email

jwren1@unca.edu

Supervisor's Phone Number

N/A

Address

Highsmith 301

Secondary Contact

Sarah Smith (ssmith27@unca.edu)

UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.

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